THE Mines and Minerals Board [MMB] is believed to have rejected an application by the Hong Kong-based Far East Resources Company Ltd for a Mining Licence [ML] to develop the rich San Jorge nickel tenement in Isabel. The decision was taken during the Board’s meeting last Tuesday 17th December 2024, sources told Solomon Star over the…
The country faces significant challenges in managing its national borders and its important to undertake an united approach in addressing the challenges. That’s according to the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Ministry of Police, National Security and Correctional Services (MPNSCS), Karen Galokale when speaking at a Border Security Workshop in Honiara last Friday. And she…
THE Good Samaritan Hospital at Tetere, North Guadalcanal has received two completed projects funded by the World Bank’s COVID-19 Emergency Response Project through the Project Management Unit (PMU) in the Ministry of Health and Medical Services (MHMS). The Incinerator Facility was constructed by RSF construction, while the Isolation Unit was constructed and delivered by JED…
The Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI) last week held a meeting to discuss about their business plans for next year at the DPASI’s office in China Town. The organization has set some priorities that need to be considered and how their programs would begin for next year with new innovations and ideas. Two…
THE Disabled People’s Association of Solomon Islands (DPASI) continues to carry out inclusive work in communities in the country in order to reach out to people with special needs outside of Honiara. DPASI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Casper Fa’asala said some of their recent programmes included eight poultry projects in Auki, which were delivered last…
A first strong wind warning has been issued by the Solomon Islands Meteorological Service this afternoon. The warning came due to a trough that lies over the country. In a statement issued at 2pm, the Met office said, the strong wind warning is current for waters of Rennell, Bellona, Makira and Temotu provinces. Due to…
Six Members of Parliament (MPs) from Western Province in the Government for National Unity and Transformation (GNUT) have expressed their disappointment following the defeat of the Constituent Assembly Meeting Amendment Bill 2024. The bill, which required a majority of 37 votes in Parliament, narrowly failed with only 36 of the 50 MPs voted. Among GNUT…
“Teamwork makes great dreams come true.” This was the resounding message from the Solomon Islands Ports Authourity (SIPA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Eranda Kotelawala at the commissioning of the State-Owned Enterprise’s (SOE’s) multi-million-dollar seaport passenger terminal- Millennium Terminal – last Thursday. The seaport domestic passenger terminal built over period of a little more than 22…
A 16-year-old girl accused of falsely telling her mother that she was kidnapped by unknown men, sparking fear in Honiara’s communities in October, is expected to enter her plea on Monday December 23. The juvenile, whose identity is suppressed, is facing one count of spreading false rumours. She appeared for a closed hearing in the…
A pre-trial conference (PTC) regarding a restaurant owner, who denies distributing plastic disposable forks to his customers, has been postponed to 3 January 2025. The deferral was made to allow the court to arrange for an interpreter, as the defendant, Xian Pan Li, does not speak or understand English or Pijin. The pre-trial conference was…